Removing Vw Beetle Door Hinges

The hinges on vws are rather cheap a common weak point on old vws and the doors tend to sag a bit over time. The drivers door when open is a little low on the latch side. Years ago i had a driver s door sag.

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I had a machinist remove drill and replace the upper pin with an oversize.

Removing vw beetle door hinges. This tool works so well you will be calling up your friends to offer to press their hinges out too. While the difficulty will depend on the age and general condition of the door s hinge and pin nudging it out with a hammer and wedge should usually do the trick. The door side of the hinge can not be replaced it s welded to the door frame. A tool like this makes an absolutely miserable job a easy.

Removing a door from its hinge can be a tricky thing especially if the door s been latched in place for a long time. Correcting door sag door adjustment. Guys on this and other vw sites convinced me i needed new hinge pins. Door hinge pin press fit s vw beetle karmann ghia bus and type 3 door hinge pins rental is an incredibly stout tool.

If there is a special press for removing them that would probably work better. I cannot see any movement in the hinges when i pull the door up and when the door closes on.